I have a chance to buy this cross. I am hoping it is ok. As I always wanted one of these and I am far from an expert. Any help would be Appreciated.
Thanks,
John
DeutschesKreuzin order of teh german cross/gold
I have a chance to buy this cross. I am hoping it is ok. As I always wanted one of these and I am far from an expert. Any help would be Appreciated.
Thanks,
John
I specialize in M1 carbines and Lugers.
Hi John,
It's no good, a fake Deschler. Obverse side should have an indent top and bottom of the crossed ribbon at 12 o'clock on the wreath, date shield is wrong, the '9' in 1941 bears no resemblance to a genuine Deschler wreath date, rays and sunburst also way out.
Reverse is even worse, wrong hinge, catch, maker mark '1' and the fact that Deschler only ever used solid domed rivets not hollow ones all show this cross is junk.
Regards, Ned.
Last edited by big ned; 06-13-2014 at 01:03 AM.
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Hello John,
Ned is correct, it is a bad one. When you buy something like a German cross, you really need to research them (these are a minefield if you have no idea what you are looking at).
Jody
thanks Guys that is what I needed to know.
John
I specialize in M1 carbines and Lugers.
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